Kingdom Man - Part1

Kingdom:

Before we understand Kingdom Man,

We should understand what Kingdom means.

The Bible is about a King and His Kingdom and a royal family of children

Kingdom does not work on majority opinion.

Kingdom does not work on Democratic opinions, 

But Kingdom works on what King purposes in His heart.

In Bible, whenever heaven is referred, it is called Kingdom of Heaven.

Gods rule is referred as Kingdom of God.

Even when the Lord taught the disciples how to pray.

our Father in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name, Thy Kingdom Come.

the 1000 years rule of Lord Jesus is called Millennial Kingdom.

Lord Jesus also talks about " My Kingdom is not of this world "

Even the inheritance of the saints is also about Kingdom.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Principles of Kingdom:

1) Kingdom has One King. - and His Word is Final. 

The decisions of the kingdom does not depend on the majority vote. It does not depend on the what all other kingdoms are doing. But what King Purposes in his heart, that will be established in the kingdom.

2) Kingdom and Kingdom people have dominion.

Genesis 1:26

26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over [g]all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 

mamlakah - kingdom rule, sovregin power, royal power.

3) Kingdom - about coming into our lives.

too many christians became religious people.

All religions - try to reach God.

But Kingdom  is about God reaching to man.

religion is about escaping the earth,  Kingdom is about impacting and influencing the earth.

Matthew 23:13

13 “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.

Kingdom Man.

Now to understand what it means to be a Kingdom Man.

There is no one better than our Lord Himself who personified what it means to be a kingdom man.

His Prayer, teachings, hearings, miracles, sermons, death, resurrection, - everything is about Kingdom.

Kingdom Man 

Priorities:

Matthew 6:25-27

25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 Which of you by worrying can add one [j]cubit to his [k]stature?

Mans first priority is Basic needs

1) food, water

2) Basic groceries

3) Clothes

4) house

Many of us think these are the priorities. who is the best person to explain that these priorities are not the right ones.

your wife.

Even if you bring best of the food to home, best of the groceries, best of the clothes, bought the best of the house ,  still she is not happy.

Why you think i buy everything to her, but still some issue, whats wrong.

Matthew 6

33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Lord Jesus , here estalishes that our priority is not food, water, basic necessities. but it is about Kingdom.

Mans first priority is about seeking Kingdom of God.

Seek  means  pursue, study, explore, reach out, meditate, 

What Adam has lost in the garden, you seek that.

Kingdoms definition is Sovergien rule of  the King, establishing His will, His purpose, so that the people of the Kingdom will have life that reflects the Kings values.

First : not when you are free, not when all the netflix movies are done, not when friends are not hanging out, not when boring time,  not just on sunday morning.

Every moment, seeking His Kingdom and His Rigteousness.

And coming to Righteousness.

Look the most imporatant part of righteousness is that  - your seeking about Kingdom must be about Righteousness.

A kingdom mans  Right Standing before God brings him into alignment with Kingdom LifeStyle and Kingdom Authority to reflect the Kings Values in the life that he live.s

Tonight - As a Kingdom man, our first priority is about seeking first Kingdom and HIs Righteousnes

In next sessions, we will talk about How to Seek this Kingdom.

1) Psalm 128:

The Lord bless you out of Zion,
And may you see the good of Jerusalem
All the days of your life.
6 Yes, may you see your children’s children.

Peace be upon Israel!

The Lord bless you out of Zion.

The Kingdom mans when he seeks and pursues the Kingdom, he will know that the blessing for a man and his family is always from Zion.

The Lord will not bless out of Zion, but in the Zion.

Mount Zion, and on Mount Zion is the city Jerusalem and the Temple.

So every man, the head of the household would always be connected to Zion.

That is why in jewish history,  it is impossible to see any man that is not connected to the place of Worship.

But we see in modern history, it is always women who are mostly connected to Church.

SO what is connection between Zion and Church.

Hebrews 12:2

22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels

It was the Father of the house, or man of the house who would take the family to Zion in biblical times.

But today , sadly it was women who goes and asks , can we go to Church today.

Kingdom Man - First seeks Gods Kingdom and His Righteousness.

Becoming a Father -

See when you are single, you would live as you want.But when you become father you will change atleast before your family.

Your talk before , your dress, your dealing - because you are responsible.

Kingdom Man - should be a father.

Identity

How do you know a sportsman belongs to a particular team.

Character - Truth

Influence - Daniel to Shedrach, Mesach, Abednego

Not just on Sunday -  

Monday to Saturday

1 Peter 2:9

9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light

Jesus 

The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.

VBS 2020 Day 5

 

Theme

Key Verse

Bible Story

Jesus' power helps us be good friends

John 15:12 "Love each other in the same way I have loved you."

The church is united - Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-35

Acts 2:42-47

42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper[i]), and to prayer.

43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity[j]— 47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.

Acts 4: 32-35

32 All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. 33 The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all. 34 There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them 35 and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need.

Acttivity

Sharing 

1 Cup , 1 Spoon and tissues

Phone, Compass, TorchLight

Scissors, Comb.

Skipping Rope, Basket ball

Noodles, Chicken Soup

sanitizer, gloves, mask

Potatoes, Spices, oranges

Story

They had everything in common. No one was in need, because everybody was sharing.

They even sold their stuff and bring to apostles feet.

It is not a sharing out of just your worldly wisdom,  

but there was teaching, and in that teaching, they submitted, and they had joy and they shared.

A life that is share is blessing. A lonely life is not useful for anyone. But a shared life is blessing to many.

Jesus is coming back for Church , not just for individual believers.

Share ..

A greedy man holds back.

But a blessed man shares.

A heart of sharing is  heart of God.

That is what God is.

What is that you are holding back to share

When God is inspiring to share , what are you holding back,

It is the people that God has  put in our lives.

Share with them.

Godly friends encourages you, Check your friends. Can they bring you out of your tough times. Can they encourage you, or do they keep Peer pressure on you.

Pray: for sharing

Memory Verse

John 15:12 "Love each other in the same way I have loved you."

VBS 2020 Day 4

 

Theme

Key Verse

Bible Story

Jesus' power lets us live forever

Romans 8:11 "The spirit of God who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you."

Jesus death and ressurection - Matthew 26:17 - 28:10

Activity - 5 minutes

Story: 5 minutes

-> Jesus had passover meal with his disciples. He said to his disciples that one of them will handover Him to the religious leaders. Everybody wondered.

24 For the Son of Man must die, as the Scriptures declared long ago.

->Lord said He must die.

Jesus said ,  "After I have been raised from the dead,".  That means He is going to raise from the dead.

31 On the way, Jesus told them, “Tonight all of you will desert me. For the Scriptures say,

‘God will strike[e] the Shepherd,
    and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

32 But after I have been raised from the dead, I will go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there.”

->Judas , the betrayer, came with soldiers and handed over Lord Jesus to the soldiers.

The religious leaders accused Him of Blasphemy.

Lord Jesus died on the cross.

50 Then Jesus shouted out again, and he released his spirit. 

Resurrection.

Matthew 28:

5 Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. 7

Jesus raised from the dead - He is not in the tomb. The tomb was empty.

The Women worshipped Lord Jesus.

8 The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message. 9 And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him

Bring out the daily theme from the story - (5 mins)

Jesus' power lets us live forever

The Power of God that raised Jesus also helps to live forever.

It is the Spirit of God that raised Jesus from the dead. 

Death means there is no life. there is no breath. there is nothing good in death.

But life there is every good thing.

Suppose a car with flat tyre , can it do anything? No

A tv that is not working - any use?

Practical Application:

Do you have hope

Prayer:

VBS2020 - DAY 3

Theme

Key Verse

Bible Story

Character

Jesus' power helps us to be bold

Isaiah 40:29 "He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless."

Peter and John teach about Jesus - Acts 3:1 - 4:31

Sierra - Lioness

Introduction

1) Tell me some really good product anything you have used recently that is very good and you want others to know about it.

2) One thing you are not bold enough to talk to others

ACTS 3:12,13

12 Peter saw his opportunity and addressed the crowd. “People of Israel,” he said, “what is so surprising about this? And why stare at us as though we had made this man walk by our own power or godliness? 13 For it is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the God of all our ancestors—who has brought glory to his servant Jesus by doing this.

Peter was man who had his own fears before. He was a disciple but still he had fears.

Before Jesus died on the cross , Peter denied him 3 times.

But When HolySpirit filled Him, he became BOLD.

No more fear of man, only fear of God.

Peter saw the opportunity and started sharing about Christ.

ACTS 4: 1,2,3,4

 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, they were confronted by the priests, the captain of the Temple guard, and some of the Sadducees. 2 These leaders were very disturbed that Peter and John were teaching the people that through Jesus there is a resurrection of the dead. 3 They arrested them and, since it was already evening, put them in jail until morning. 4 But many of the people who heard their message believed it, so the number of men who believed now totaled about 5,000.

Sometimes when you speak Truth, not everyone likes it, When Peter and John were speaking the Truth, priests and other leaders did not like it.

But those who received the message , they believed and 5000 people believed.

If you are fearful of few people, then many people might miss the message.

8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of our people, 9 are we being questioned today because we’ve done a good deed for a crippled man? Do you want to know how he was healed? 

When we are filled with HolySpirit , we will be BOLD to speak. Peter was able to speak to rules and elders when questioned.

13 The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures.

Even the rulers could see the boldness in Peter and John.

29 And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word. 

The disciples prayed that they want boldness to preach the Word.

31 After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness.

When they prayed for boldness, they were filled with the HolySpirit and they started preaching the Word of God with boldness.

Bring out the daily theme from the story - (5 mins)

Jesus power helps us to be bold.

We cannot be bold by ourselves. 

The disciples prayed for boldness.

we lot of times pray for i want blessings, i want these gadgets, good scores, these are all good.

but the important thing we have to pray is BOLDNESS to be witness for Christ.

Bold to know God.

Bold to share about God.

Practical application - (7 mins)

We all have our fears. Fear of losing friends, fear of not successful in exams, fear of whats going to happen tomorrow.

But when it comes to Faith, we are all not bold.

we think what happens when we share, what would others think.

We can talk about weather with out any problem.

we can talk about medicine with out any problem.

but when it comes to faith, we are always shy.

was there any time in your school or with your friends, you were shy

VBS2020- DAY2

Day2

Theme

Key Verse

Bible Story

Jesus' power gives us hope

Psalm 31:24 "So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord."

Paul encourages other in the storm and shipwreck - Acts 27

1 When the time came, we set sail for Italy. Paul and several other prisoners were placed in the custody of a Roman officer[a] named Julius, a captain of the Imperial Regiment. 

9 We had lost a lot of time. The weather was becoming dangerous for sea travel because it was so late in the fall,[c] and Paul spoke to the ship’s officers about it.

18 The next day, as gale-force winds continued to batter the ship, the crew began throwing the cargo overboard. 

19 The following day they even took some of the ship’s gear and threw it overboard. 

20 The terrible storm raged for many days, blotting out the sun and the stars, until at last all hope was gone.

22 But take courage! None of you will lose your lives, even though the ship will go down. 

23 For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me, 

24 and he said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul, for you will surely stand trial before Caesar! What’s more, God in his goodness has granted safety to everyone sailing with you.’ 

25 So take courage! For I believe God. It will be just as he said. 

26 But we will be shipwrecked on an island.”

33 Just as day was dawning, Paul urged everyone to eat. “You have been so worried that you haven’t touched food for two weeks,” he said. 34 “Please eat something now for your own good. For not a hair of your heads will perish.”

41 But they hit a shoal and ran the ship aground too soon. The bow of the ship stuck fast, while the stern was repeatedly smashed by the force of the waves and began to break apart.

44 The others held on to planks or debris from the broken ship.[g] So everyone escaped safely to shore.

Introduction

I went to picnic, Kiran brought water melons.

Story:

After Saul believed in the Lord Jesus, he became  Paul. Now because of His testimony he was wrongly accused as prisoner. Now the soldiers were taking Paul and other prisoners to Italy on the ship.

The weather was becoming dangerous.

Storm is coming, Big Waves, Winds. No sun light, very gloomy.

V20 says all hope was lost.

In the times of hopelessness, an angel of God visited Paul and spoke to him that Paul will surely stand before ceaser. and all lives on the ship will be safe.

And at the end, the storm was so severe, the ship was wrecked, broken.

But just as the angel had said, all lives were safe and they reached the land.

The Ship was wrecked, but the lives were not wrecked.

Daily theme from the story

There is Hope in Jesus' Power.

In Hopelessness , no body was even eating food, because they thought they would die.

But Paul cheered them up and gave them food.

When there was no hope for the soldiers, sailors, it was only the one who believes in God that will have Hope.

because we don't depend on the power of man, but we depend on the Power of Almighty God.

Even in this Coronavirus time, so many people were waiting for medicines, but Gods power keeps them safe.

Everyone escaped safely

Practical Application

1) When was the last time you thought there was no hope at all.

2) We all go through times of hopelessness because of situations, people.

We might think this people will never change.

The doctors might have said these is a lifelong disease.

All your family might have given up.

But There is hope in the power of Jesus,

Mans Power is limited. but God is OmniPotent

All Powerful.

Prayer:

VBS - Day 1

Theme:

Jesus' power helps us do hard things

Key Verse

Phillipians 4:13 "For I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength."

Bible Story

Ananias helps Saul - Acts 9:1-19

Introduction - 5 Minutes

Whats your Name, favorite animal , icecream flavor.?

Acts 9:1-19

Saul did not like Christians. so he was after them to punish them, to trouble them.

RIght, he troubled them, but God has His way to talk to Saul.

There was a light and that light struck Saul.

and Finally,

in oneplace, a man who wants to trouble christians - he is fasting and praying

in another place, a man who believes in the Lord - is having vision from God

Saul

Fasting praying

Vision

Ananias

Praying

Vision

Ananias is scared of Saul. It is very hard for him to go to Saul

Bring out the daily theme from the story - (5 mins)

Phillipians 4:13 "For I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength."

But that is where power of God comes.

Jesus' power helps us do hard things

Practical Application

Connect the Theme to the story. Explain the Memory Verse so the kids can understand what they read. 

Love your enemies.

Celebrate with poor people

Walk by Faith Not by Sight

If there is someone who hates you, would you like to go and talk to him/her?

It is very hard , sometimes it feels impossible to reach out to someone who hates us.

It is not in our strength, that we will be able to do these things.

We might have a tough kids at school, 

tough people that we know.

You know someone wronged you, but it is impossible to forgive them.